GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION

The Office of Graduate Studies and Research is committed to providing our students with the highest quality graduate programmes that are built on a solid academic foundation. We offer a wide range of face-to-face, distance, and online programmes. You might be planning to pursue a Taught Master’s or a Research Degree and we want to let you know that whichever you choose, the UWI Graduate School has just the right programme for you. We invite you to browse through the various listings for one that suits your career goals and submit your application and supporting documents by the stipulated deadline. Note, however, that for applications and supporting documents to our Clinical programmes and MSc Economics programme, the deadline is December 31, 2024.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The minimum requirement for admission to a taught masters' degree (i.e MA, MEd, MBA, MSc, MSW etc) shall normally be a Lower Second Class Honours degree (GPA 2.5) or its equivalent. You should also see specific Departmental requirements. In order to enroll in a Research degree (i.e. MPhil/PhD), you should have at least an Upper Second Class Honours degree (GPA 3.0) or its equivalent

HOW TO APPLY

1. Complete the ONLINE APPLICATION FORM. Log on to the website select "APPLY FOR ENTRY TO THE UWI" and follow the instructions.
2. 2. The deadline for the receipt of the completed application and supporting documents is December 31, 2024, for DM, PG Diploma Family Medicine, Post-DM Fellowship, and MSc Economics programmes. For all other programmes, March 31, 2025, for entry in August/September 2025 (excluding the MSc Economics programme), and October 31, 2025, for entry in January 2026.
3.  Final year undergraduate students are advised to apply for entry to the programme of choice by the stipulated deadline.
4. Successful applicants can be enrolled in only one programme at The University of the West Indies in any one year.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

1. Please submit ORIGINAL copies of your supporting documents, after uploading them to your application online, to The Assistant Registrar, Office of Graduate Studies and Research, The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus by the stipulated deadline.
2. Although you may upload copies of your certificates, you MUST also request your degree granting institutions, other than UWI, to forward your OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT directly to The Assistant Registrar, Office of Graduate Studies and Research, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston 7, Jamaica W.I. by the stipulated deadline. If you are a previous UWI graduate, you will not need to submit a UWI transcript.
3. If you fail to submit the ORIGINAL copies of your supporting documents (including references) by the stipulated deadline, this will delay the processing of your application. Please note that we MUST receive original documents for verification purposes, before a decision can be made on your application.

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